November Lunch Menu
Congratulations to our October Champions of the Charter!
Congratulations to the 8th grade Lady Rams on being the Starved Rock Conference Champs! We are so proud of you!
Congratulation to the 7th grade Lady Rams for placing 3rd in the Starved Rock Conference Tournament! We are so proud of you!
Shepherd Middle School will be observing Red Ribbon Week from October 25 - October 31. Students are invited to participate in the dress up themes as listed on the poster.
*If students choose to wear a costume on October 31st, they must adhere to the following guidelines:
Costume preparation must take place at home. There will not be time alotted to change, prep accessories, etc once at school.
Costumes may not:
Cover/obscure the face (no masks, no face paint)
Cause a distraction/disruption to the school environment
Include weapons, look-alike weapons, props, or blood/guts/gore
Include inflatable costumes
All school/dress code rules apply. Students that are not in compliance with dress code/costume contest rules will be required to change.
Students/parents that have questions about the acceptability of their costume should check with the office prior to wearing the costume to school.
The following students have been selected for the 2024 Illinois Music Education Association’s Junior Band Festival:
Emersen B.
Sebastian S.
Hayden W.
Raidynn F.
Emma T.
Natalie D.
Landon F.
Micah S.
Christian R.
Kyana B.
Brennen H.
Henry F.
These state-level honored students spent months preparing a rigorous audition, and they will be traveling to Augstana College on Saturday, November 2nd to represent Shepherd at the ILMEA Junior Band festival. A huge congratulations to these young musicians!
Student Council will be holding a fundraiser at Culver's on Monday, October 21st. We hope to see you there!
This weekend the Shepherd Lady Rams were represented by Kennedy K. and Leela G. at the all state Future Champions softball tournament in Jacksonville IL! Congratulations ladies well deserved!
Congratulations to our September Champions of the Charter! Thank you for being positive role models for your peers!
Check out our October newlsetter!
https://secure.smore.com/n/a42xe
Student Council is holding a Nothing Bundt Cakes fundraiser tomorrow during the Ottawa Scarecrow Festival. Our booth will be located on the south end of Washington Park. We hope to see you there!
There's still time to sign up! Important information regarding the 8th grade Washington DC trip. Please use contact information from the image if you have any questions.
*This trip is not a school sponsored activity.
Come support the Lady Rams basketball team at the home opener tomorrow. Doors open at 4:00. Students are invited to participate in the Rock'n Roll Theme. All school dress code rules apply. We hope to see you there!
Check out our September Newsletter!
https://secure.smore.com/n/anqsc
The 24-25 school year is right around the corner and we are so excited to see you back at school!
Student schedules and information will be mailed on August 9.
Our Supply Drop Off Night is scheduled for August 19 from 5:30-7:00. Students will have the opportunity to drop off supplies, meet their teachers, and practice using their locker/locker combination.
The first day of school is Wednesday, August 21. Dismissal will be at 12:10.
School Supply List 24-25
Shepherd Softball Tryout Update: Due to all the rain, the field is too wet for tryouts today.
Tryouts will now be Tuesday, 7/30 and Wednesday, 7/31 from 4:00-6:00 pm. Athlete must be at both tryout days.
Hiring Bus Drivers for 2024-2025 School Year. Contact Steve Stohr at 815.433.2315 or email at sstohr@oes141.org
In order to try out for sports, a student must have a current physical on file. In addition to the physical, we also need concussion and insurance forms. All forms need to be turned in at least 1 week prior to the try out date. The Shepherd Middle School office is closed for the month of July, so all physicals should be turned in to the district office at 320 W. Main Street. Parents, make sure that you have signed your child's physical form. Please ensure all required paperwork is complete and submitted by the following deadlines:
Poms - July 18
Softball/Golf - July 22
Soccer - July 24
Baseball - July 29
Cross Country - July 30
Cheer - July 31
Girls Basketball - August 27
We look forward to seeing everyone at summer try outs!
Lockers emptied, hearts full.
We hope everyone has a wonderful summer!
